How fraudsters exploited the 'scamdemic' - The Agenda explains

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Despite how quickly Covid lockdowns changed our lives, criminals seemed to have no problem keeping up. As families and businesses struggled, they promptly capitalized on the pandemic by adjusting their fraudulent activity to fit our changing lifestyles.

Just how big a problem is fraud in a post-pandemic world? The Agenda's Stephen Cole explains.

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